Jacques Defrance

Four generations working on well-knowed plots. For a century, Louis, Roger, Jacques and now Christophe Defrance have produced the best from their vineyards. The Defrance family has had for long time the privilege and the art of vinifying, the famous 'vin Rosé des Riceys'.

Situated only on the vineyard area of Les Riceys,the domain is mostly composed of Pinot Noir and Chardonnay.

The production is developped thanks the carefully best tech...

The family farms 12 hectares of vineyards in La Côte de Bar on Les Riceys village which is known from small valleys to hillsides, from "Champmargot" to "Chianval" through "l'Ermitage"..., the names of the family plots of land sparkle.

In the middle of La Côte des Bar, Les Ricys welcomes you with its three villages : Ricey-Haut, Ricey-Haute Rive and Ricey-Bas. Its narrow and steep streets lined with stone houses, its many churches and chapel...